The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-30
Anniversary Of the Death Of Four
Catholic Priests
soIemnly Celebrated NJ nc. Brlsia's
Church BY the Bii hop
and ClerEy.

ing which characters. d the Catholic
priesthood Of Memphis. Nine years
ego yesterday four Of its body fell on
the field Of honor. The athletic form
and eympathizlns nature Of the Rev.
Martin Walsh, the intellectual yigor
and heroic indifference to danger Of
the Rev. Michael Meagher, the &C.
climsted constitution and youthful
devotion Of the Rev. r. Bokel, o. p,
tho robust frame and vigor Of the
Rev. Father McGarvey. o. p, were
all destroyed by the grim NOR ,er,
Death, and four dead priests, Ia ono
day, presented spectacle calculated
to strike terror into tho m oct heroic
amongst us. These days are gone and
never, we think. and have ey.ry
reason 10 hope, will return. The healed
term through which We have lust
passed was q crucial test, and the sb
sence of all symptoms of the dreaded
yellow fever during the past eight
years has dispelled all fears OF it's 70.
turn. Yet 1t 10 edifying to all to wit.
ness such com memoTaiions as that ut
81. Bridgld's yesterday The Catholic
Church pTays and offers up sacrifice
for her dead, 10 we'll ss for her liyiug
She teaches that noihing stained win
the least dehlement can, In that state,
ever SEES God. Hence, as those who
i've and die In perfect virtue and holi.
ness are amongst the very fsw, she
teaches there must be middle state,
where imperfeclions sins aud
there consequepces-aIe purged away.
This place is called Purga DRY, and the
souls therein detained are supposed
TO be subj act to relief by our prayers
and good works In their behalf
Hence the church continues
TO offer prayers and her
sacrifice for her deceased chill.
dren. This doctrine harmon zss
with the ineiinc OF our Datufe.
Long before the hour appointed, $3.50
o'clock am, the devout wor ,hlpers
were seen fling into the church. II
Was heavily dfaped, especially the
sanctuary. Six unbleacbed wax can
dies were on the main alta, aud tn,
other four affairs were tsstefully dIaped
and also adorned with lightsd candles.
Al raped cataiAlque was plac, 4 In III,
middle aisle, and II was surmounted
by the beretta, CT priests cap. The
first mass was celebrated at @ O'Clock
aud the r. Rev. Blshop Rademachel
coupled the confessional until S:3(
o'clock. Al that time the great organ
commenced TO peal forth the solemn
Grtgorian requiem, and bumerou
children In procession and COT cours
Of tbs faithful soon filed she church
The candles we're then lighted aud th
sacred miniseD emerged from thei
sacrlsty. They consist q OF nnxmbr
Of Acolythes, followed by the priest
in attendance and this Right Rev
Bishop. Arrived at the altar, the,
all knelt In solemn alteration
the organ again pesled la solemI
tones, aud toll choir poured forth Il
rich nsrmonies the solemn Gregorial
requiem chapt. The chUir was CON
posed OF the Christian Brothers, will
Brother Mauroiian presiding at IT,
organ. After the ndofation nj the loo
Of the altar the miuistefs-Rev. Fathe
Veale, d soon; Rev Ff. Moran, o. r
subdeaoon; Rev Father Lsonard, o
y, master OF ceremc nies; adv R.y
fr Francis, D \. r., aud Rev n
Waleh, the pastor, assistant priess-
went with the X. Rev. Bshop TO th
gospel side Of the altar, where th
Bshop, alter the ablutions. was o.,
EMMY vested In his p,ntiacll robsi
They all then returned 10 the 10. q
the altar, and the solemn riquie1
! onhficA High MAes wac Commence
and ceiebr atsd according TO the usul
ritual OF the church. At the eud 4
the mass the X. Rev. Bishop, dives
ed Of some Of his Tobaf. ID
on n large black cape. The cut
deacon carried the professional GRO.
betSeen two acolythts bearing lighte
cAndley, aud advanced 10 the rnd {
the catafslqne, where they RENAME,
The choir rendered the Libera, whic
was responded 10 by the ministers .
the altar, aud the r. Rev. Bshop pr;
nouaced the aDtolutlon In q solem
aud impressive manner, sphnklin
the catalogue with holy water, al
Tuning all around with the swes
emeling incense burning In q silvs
csnsef. The Rt. Rev. Bishop the
made q short but very appropriate &C
dress Ho noticed the gieat numb,
Of children present. They had con
10 pray for the deceased pastor, VII
bapuIed many OF them, sAd 10 COZ
tinue the good work In whic
he had sol his heart In
work OF Catholic education WI
q great one. Every effort vi
being made TO raise the s,andsr
Of education In our paroohial school
which were the Catholic schools ,
the diocese. A uniform graded sy
tenn was now established, and the t.,
, books we're 90 DO the same throushoJ
the whole diocsee. lie was glad 20 ~
the children OF N. Budgid's a. q thu
parents IN earnest a. this matter, an
I 10 know that this morning they wei
commencing, by procuring rchol
books, their prep araiion Tor the opel
ing Of soh DOL n,xt Monday. Tee X
Rev. Bishop then directed his r
marks TO the other members OF III
, cougrf atlol aud 10 the solemn occ
, zion that brought them togeihe
, The occasion waa q mewhAt sad, yet
was. In another respect, = Joyous on
Death aud Ia BnirJundings afe a'waJ
associated with aadnens. When, !
the lot summer OF 1873, the Cnfislia
world witnessed the htrolsm, uni
death a. the poet OF duty by the Re'
Martin Waoh aud the Rev. Micha'
Meagher. A thrili OF ssdnsts, and I
TIE same time Of delig Z, thfohbtd Il
heart. H. had not tho honor NJ bl
ing asquainl,d With these mob
piies'e, Bat he knew OF them, I'D, "a
though the suirouudi ~ we're, be, !
common with his fellow priests 40
tho Catholic PEOPLE every where, ielt
pride In seeing tlat today, No In th
days n Old, martyr OhHttlan piie
we're In our midGt, ed.iyirg the iAill
Col and proclAiming 10 the world rh
nth that Ia Ia us. lie Il 1oftvd Ga
faithful present 81 Temembfr In thel
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